As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being ...

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

Yes, College Students Gain Holiday Weight Too -- But in the Form of Muscle Not Fat Jan. 14, 2025 — A new study from an obesity researcher reveals that college students and older adults gain ...

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be ...

New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...

Researchers found that gut microbiome composition is strongly linked to metabolic health across different life stages, with ...

Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching ...

New letters urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand Medicare and Medicaid to include FDA-approved ...

More than half of adults with overweight or obesity prescribed a GLP-1 discontinue their drug within 1 year, with discontinuation rates higher for those without type 2 diabetes, researchers reported ...

Despite an increase in the use of medication for opioid use disorder in older adults from 2017 to 2022, disparities persist; ...